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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18
How Mu oh Pork from Bushel of Corn

The question, How much pork may
be made from a bushel of corn is an
important one, but it has never been
answered beyond all controversy. In
most cases recorded as tests of the mat
ter the corn was fed in a mixed state,
with roots, potatoes, etc., all of which
make it difficult to arrive at definite
conclusion Thomas |. Edge, Chester
county, Pa, was credited some years
ago with having fed five pigs, of the
same litter, five bushels of shelled corn
and receiving 47a pounds of pork, or
9 80 pounds from the bushel. An ex.
pertinent at North Chatham, N. ",
on record, gave fraction of less than
IL pounds of pork from bushel of
corn. Eleven records, kept and re-
corded by +. ID. Coburn, of raw corn
fed in the ear, gave an average of over
10 pounds of pork from one bushel of
corn, fed in the ear and upon the
ground.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18
Best Varieties of Fowls.

"What variety shall l breed p is an
ever recurring question that receives
each season ever varying answers. A
very sensible reply is that of The
Southern Cultivator, which is, in
brief, that no one can answer the ques-
tion better than yourself.
If your yards are small your com.
mon sense ought to tell you that large
breeds, such as light or dark Brahmas,
buff or partridge Cochins, white
Cochins or Laugsbans may suit you.
Either stand confinement well but need
close attention TO keep them from get
ting too fat. They are all good win
ter layers, hatch and rear their young,
and when fully matured are of enor-
nous size.
If, on the other hand. your runs are
unlimited, the Leghorns, Ganred, Hou-
dams, Spanish and Hamburgs are all
good. These are decidedly active, do
better when roaming at large than
when confined, and in fact are hard to
keep shut mp, as they fly over fences
ten feet high. They will knock a
garden crazy IN ten minutes, stir up
the flower bed in fine style and assert
rights on all occasions. Of the med
ium class the Wyanoottes and Ply
mouth Rocks hold undisputed ground
They seem TO do as well on small runs
as large, will lay almost the year
throuph with oOod freAtmant and ara
large enough for all purposes. To
those who are breeding for "fancy
points" the Plymouth Rock is more
popular than its rival, the Wyandotte.
Both are the product of crosses, but
the Plymouth Rock has been bred 80
loug that but little trouble is exper-
fenced in securing good standard speci-
mems, while in the Wyandotte not
more than one In ten will do to breed
from. But above all in breeding pure
stock select the kind that suits you best.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18
Something Like Working for Nothing and
Boarding Yourself

1t was in the days of the early rail-
road, when it was yet new; the days
when the journey to New York was
less of little jaunt than it is now;
when greenbacks were not popular
here. One Sumner morning man,
walking in happy and feverlsh haste,
with Wild excitement beaming all over
his face, stepped into the Office of a
well known banker.
81 want exchange for this on New
York
"All right. What is iti"
The man looked fearfully around
HIM and then brought out packet.
''1t's $4,000 in greenbacks."
81 guess 1 can do it. Going East 2"
eyes. I'm going tomorrow. l
don't want to carry all thus with me.
Couldn't do it. Sure to get robbed
So give me draft. How much 7"
"Oh, seeing It's you, one per cent;
$3.50"
sit goes"
So the banker made out draft on
New York ana took the money.
you're going to morrow, are your"
eyes"
"Would you mind taking little
parcel for me and handing it to my
brother"
Certainly. I'll DO it with pleas
ure."
The banker went into the other
room and presently came back with the
parcel.
'Just put it in your valise, and don't
lose it, will you?'
"I'll take the best of care of it.
"Thank you. Good by. Pleasant
trip"
Arrived in New York, the Califor-
man went to the address and delivered
the package. Then he presented his
draft. The man opened the package
and gave him the identical $4,000 in
greenbacks he had in San Francisco.
He had carried them all the way him.
self.-iSdn Francisco Ch1onicle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18
\ AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY PA


Toledo Blade.
"The first time tried Mexican
sweat-bath,' said Colonel Joe Shelly,
the famous scout, II thought would
die, but I shut my teeth together and
said 4 can stand it as long as you
can, old fellows It was at the close
of long march on hot day. The
Indians fixed q tepee until it was air
tight, heated q rock and then rolled it
into the tepee. One by one we crawl
ed into it, after having stripped of
our clothing. Some of the Indians
didn't have much on, and then We
packed together as close as sardines in
a box. thought l would melt. Every
few minutes the lord high executioner
or master of ceremonies would talk
Indian and throw little water out Of
q can on the rock. This would fill the
room with steam. 1t seemed an age
before they let me go, but guess 1t
WASH. more than half an hour. Then
we all made a rush to the river near
by, and dash of few minutes made
us as fresh as daisy. No matter how
tired we were, the sweat-bath made us
feel like kings
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

THE STORY TOLD BY TWO MEN OUT IN THE
FAR West.

"These mountaineers are the most
hospitable people on earth. 1t is a
rude but genuine hospitality. They
would share their last loaf with q
stranger within their gates. The latch
string hangs out for ALL"
We were riding down q steep Rocky
Mountain trail, my friend Clate and |,
when Clate made the remark quoted.
He was an enthusiast over the noble
traits of the honest miner and noun.
tsineer. Certain experience of my
own had made me skeptical on the sub
ject.
At the base of the mountain stood q
little log cabin.
"Now," said Clate, "I'll prove my
theory. It's past dinner time and we
arc both hungry as wolves. I'll wager
anything you like that we'll get good
square meal at the cabin free OF
charge"
Five minutes later we stood before
the closed door of the cabin.
"Hello !" roared Clate.
There was no reply.
"Hello, l say I"
This time Clate raped loudly at the
door. There being no response he
lifted the latch, when the door swung
open showing no one within, although
the cabin was evidently being occupied.
"All right" cried Clate, cheerily.
'Come on In, Ned, and well forage
round and see what we can find in the
commissary. The folks won't care.
They've left the door open on purpose
for wsyfarers like us to step in and
help themselves. It's Just like them.
It's your westerner who knows what
true hospitality is."
Clate 'foraged around for some
time, but all he could find was piece
of salt pork and few potatoes.
We'll help ourselves to what there
L., said Clate, cheerily. "You build a
fire, Ned. We're welcome to what
we've found. I'll bet on that, for"
He stopped. A tall, lank, grim-vis-
aged woman, with a leathern-l looking
face, suddenly appeared at back door.
She saw Clste, and yelled out: :
"Drop them taters y
"Why, madam, Il"
"You drop them taters !"
"We are strangers, you see, madam,
and"
"Drop EN-"
A shot gun hung on the wall. She
snatched it down, brought it to her
shoulder with jerk and said:
"Drop them taters too qnick !"
Clate dropped them.
"Drop that pork"
Clate dropped it.
"Npw you fellers git"
! had already got, but Clate abashed
and rebuked though he was, fingered
until the shotgun was again pointed to-
ward him and the woman said
''Clesr YOURSELF I'll learn you how
to walk into body's house and help
yourself to ones vittles. That bacon
and them taters amt to be bought for
love nor money, let alone ct up by you
uns fer no,hin'. Now you light out !"
We sit out" hungry and crestfallen
and Clate has been dumb ever since on
the subject of Western hospitality
Detroit Free Press
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18
FROM LIFE TO DEATH

is but moment if rheumatism or neural
gia strikes the heart. These diseases are
the most painful and the most dangerous
of any TO which human kind is liable.
They fly from one part to another without
a moments warning, and iniments and
other outward applications are in them
selves dangerous because they are liable to
drive the disease TO come vital organ and
cause instant death. Rheumatism and
neuralgia are diseases Of the blood, andcan
only be reached by remedy which will
drive from the blood the dangerous acids.
Such remedy is Athlophoros. 1t has been
thoroughly tested and is q safe, sure
cure.
Spruce Creek, Pa, Oct 3, 1885.
In answer to your request to know what
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to put my clothes on or eat alone. l took
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tors, but nothing did me any good. /
was getting worse instead Of better. /
read your advertisement in the Demo
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town. have taken in all four bottles. I
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now l am straight once more. Thank you
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Your medicine has cured me of neural
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WIN. F. KINcH.
Palmyra, N. Y, August 10th, 1885.
I used one bottle of Athlophoros for neu.
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result was very satisfactory.
r. 8. EDDY.
Every druggist should keep Athloph oros
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For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, in.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

In New England and the middle
states prices of home grown corn are
even lower than year ago, the de-
cline ranging from two to five cents
per bushel, owing to low rates Of trans
portation. The southern states show
quite marked appreciation in the val
ne per bushel, the advance being es.
pecially notable in those states devoted
largely to cotton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

Mr.. Albaueh, of Miami county, o.,
says that a grower there sowed oats
among his grapes every spring to pre-
vent rot, and considered it a success.
Mr.. Miller of Ohio, sowed copperas--
about oIc pound to a square rod--in
bis vineyard early in the summer and
again later No rot has appeared since
this treatment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

The boy or girl who is a regular
newspaper reader will grow up in in
telligence, and will use good language,
both in speaking and writing, even
with limited education. 1t is news,
science, literature, grammar, history,
geography and spelling combined.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

VhW can live at home, and make more money at
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Sosts you nothing 70 send us your address and
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

One thing appears to have been very
clearly demonstrated = viz, that a
larger quantity of potatoes, as well as
potatoes of better quality, can be
grown with chemical fertilizers than
with manure
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18
IAN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

Cream scalded too high is melted in
to oil. Oil does not come to butter in
the churn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

Professor Cook, of Lansing Mich,
has killed cabbage worms with a mix
ture of one pound of buhach with 200
gallons of water.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

Making the plum orchard poultry
run will greatly diminish the number
ct Insects which prey upon the treeM
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

ulQlDa on James River, Va, in Claremont
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18
q WITHIN C. sHoRTLIDeEs ACADEMY,

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18
Winter Exposure Causes Coughs,

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18

W. F. HALSTEAD, Supt.
Superintendent'a ONCE Scranton, Feb. lst,1s2
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-18
PERRINE'S BAILEY lEhE MALT WHISkEY

The analysis as II appears by the La
0pel on every bottle: have carefully an
dlyzed the PURE BAILEY MALT WHIs
KEY made by NJ. q j. :. Perrine and find|
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Grddudte or the Uniuersities or Muntoh'|
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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-07-10

fiscal year. made ample allowance for the
same. Any Initiation on the part of
! General Perrine that Mr.. Anderson
tried to defeat the pToj ct is as unfair as
it is untrue, and should be promptly re-
/ buked.
Since his election to the presidency of
! the Board of Aldermen M. NJ * Salinger
has lost much of his buoyancy of spirit and
his formerly PLACID brow now shows signs
, of much worriment. Well, they have made
it rather hot for Max.
Mr. Willil m Shrockmorton says he does
not want the senatorial nomination in
Monmouth next fall, and the leading demo-
Gratis in that county are divided in their
opinions as to tho ACCESSIBILITY in urging
him to enter the race or not.
The joys of the ''Fourth" at ex- Governor
AbbeN's house were greatly augm ented by
the arrival home from Germany of Leon
Albeit, Jr., who is now the tallest in the
family, and talks German and drinks beer
like a native, besides being the posse5sor of
two university diplomas.
Judge Lippincott has demonstrated
what a fearless and conscientious Judge
may accomplish. Within the short space
of a week he has driven the pool sellers
from this county, never TO return again
while he is on the bench. unless under
the sanction of the law. And yet for the
last ten years these gamblers have defied
the laws of the State, laughed at our city
and county authorities, and swayed a
power over our grand juries that made
| fiitile every attempt TO indict them. They
had become potent factor in politics. and
alarmingly increased the bribery and cor
ruption already by far too prevalent in
the body polite of this county. And when
our people had already begun to despair of
New Jersey justice, this brave judicial
officer vindicated the majesty of the law,
alone and single handed, and taught these
defiant gamblers lesson that will keep
them out of the jurisdiction of his court
| for all time to come.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-07-10
MILITARE NOTES.

Company G. Hooker Rifles, have their annual
picnic August IL,
Colonel Stevens in fatigue dress encouraged his
detachment at the salute.
The bylaws of the Fourth Regiment Gun De-
taehment will go into effect at camp.
Lieutenant Henry Lohmsn, ir was elected Gap
tain in Company D. Second Regiment.
The weddings of Private Beatty and Kull Of Com
psny were referred to the amusement commit
tee.
Assistant Adjutant General John A. Parker is
working so hard on account Of camp he is getting
thin
Lieutei ants Berriau and Russell of Co. F en-
livened the camp fire. of Wilson Post with their
presence.
COMPANY B, Fourth Regiment, will give as a
prize a gold-headed silk nbreila to the enlisted
man making the highest score in rifle practice at
the encampment.
One new feature of camp will be having water
works and areservoir to propel the water through
pipes laid in the ground instead Of the old way IF
having two driven wells to each regiment. This
is the work Of General Dudley L. Steele
The sau of the Second Regiment Gun Detach-
ment under Lieutenant Weinhagen didn't turn out
well as was expected-the grain Of the powder
was too fac and the gun becoming SO heated they
had to allow 1t to cool, but otherwise they did ex
ceedingy we'll.
Company +, Fourth Regiment. will hold their
Annual Shoot st Marion on July ~, after the
badge Is presented by the Commissioned Officers.
Mhe committee consist Of of 1st Sergeant Johnson.
Sergeant Scott, Privates Kruger. Brinkerho6,
and Pfony,
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-07-10
BAYoNNE BABBLES.

Miss Maggie Brock. of Bergen Point, is
summeling at Narragansett Pier.
Mr.. Horace Robinson, of Bergen Point,
has been admitted as an attorney at-law.
By score of s to the Bayonue Ath-
letic Association defeated the Pamrapo
Athletic Club.
Friends in Providence, R. l., are enter
tanning Miss Lizzie Kane, of Twenty ninth
street, Centreville.
Mrs. A. G.. Lowell and her children will
sojourn during the remainder of the sum-
mer months in the Catskills.
The Bergen Point Junior Athletic Club
took into camp by score of Is to 6 the
Bayonne Athletic Association.
The Rivertons, of Philadelphia, will cross
bats with the team of the Brrgen Point
Athletic Club next Saturday afternoon.
Editor Bloomfield Gardner of the Bay
onne Chimes" will pfss his outing on one
If the numerous islands in Lake George.
Mrs. E. Welsh and son, of st. Louis,
Mo-, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Sulon
Humphreys, of Avenue A, Bergen Point.
The Young Mems Catholic Lyceum, of
Bergen Point, was recognized Thursday
evening, with a membership of twenty
four.
For the next three montha Miss Laura
March, of Twenty ninth street, Centreville,
will eDj y the hospitality of relatives in
Providence, r. 1.
City Attorney elect Charles W Fuller,
Water Purveyor elect Michael O'Conner,
and Street Commissioner elect David B.
Sanford have qualified.
The members of the Young Ladies' Soci-
ETY. of the FIRST Presbyterian Church OF
B .rgen Point and their friends, held an
enjoyable picnic Friday afternoon in Cur
rie's Woods.
A team from Columbia Hook and Ladder
Company No. 3, of Bergen Point, sue
cumbed Thursday afternoon by score of
IS to to team from Americas Engine
Company No. 2, of Centreville.
Tuesday afternoon Mr.. VIM. c. Vivash,
of Bayonne proper, and his eldest son
sailed for Europe on the ste .mship Wis
con sin, of the Guion Line. Thsy will make
tour of three mouths dura ion.
During the past !week the team of the
Bergen Point Athletic Club won three sue
cessive victories The defeated nin es and
the scores were as follows; Carlsbad, 8 to
O; Allertons, II to s.; South Amboy Stars,
to 2
District Deputy Grand Master Chamber
lain, in the presence of delegates from Mt.
Vernon Lodge No 176, Goethe Lodge No.
POS, Mechanics Lodge No 40, and John
P. Entipstle Lodge No. 204 instelIed the
following new officers of Bayonne lodge
No. 206, 1. 0. O. f.: N. G., Charles Win
KEENAN,; V g., Morgan ThomAs; P. S.,
Charles Fl. Williams; r. S., Pnillp Boards
ley; R s. of N. G Henry March; L. S. of
n. g., Fl, McNAughton; r. 5. Of V. G /,
Martin Cushmeyer; L. 5. of Y. g., D. D..
Davis; Trustee, William w Broker; Con-
ductor, William w. Broker; Chaplain, W.
A Seaman; Outside Guar iitn. G. S Foote;
Inside Guardian, George " March.